Morningstar Australasia has appointed a new Head of Sales and Distribution.

Heather Dawson has been named as Morningstar Australasia’s head of sales and distribution, overseeing the company’s efforts in Australia and New Zealand.

Dawson has more than 20 years’ experience in business leadership roles in the financial services industry in Australia and the United States.

«Heather will be a key member of our management team in Australia,» said Heather Brilliant, CFA, Chief Executive Officer of Morningstar Australasia.

From 2008 to 2013, Dawson was a Partner at Mercer, a subsidiary of Marsh and McLennan Companies, where she served as Sales Leader and led business growth and management for the Mercer Super Trust. She also worked at Russell Investments in Sydney as Managing Director